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FCP OMF import into PT9 is white noise
All the waveforms visually are correct, number of tracks, etc…however ALL the audio is white noise.
The sequence in FCP is about 4 minutes and 8 tracks. I have created a fresh sequence in a new project that is 2 tracks and 10 seconds (a SLUG) with the same result.
All export options…48khz/16, 48/24, 44/16, 44/24…white noise.
I have swapped audio interfaces as well between M-AUDIO Projectmix, Presonus Firebox, and Focusrite Saffire 26. The OMF properly works in Logic and STP. It just doesn’t play in PT9. (BTW, I use PT all the time VO and commercial production so the rig works.)
I just did an AIFF export from FCP. Then, in a new PT9 session I attempt an import. In the window where the file to import is selected in PT, I am able to preview the AIFF and it sounds just fine. After import, the waveform in the timeline seems correct but the audio is white noise BUT it plays just fine when opening that imported file in QT.
Is there anything that I’m missing that is obvious like “Oh, EVERYONE knows that has NEVER worked…”
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White noise to me indicates the byte order is somehow wrong. From the FCP end, I have been successfully exporting correct OMFs for many years into various systems. This is the first time I have heard of an issue like this but I am not a ProTools user, preferring Fairlight.
Correct me if I am wrong but ProTools 9 supports OMF without 3rd party software. I suspect the problem is at the ProTools end. There is nothing to adjust at the FCP end so stick with 16 bit 48khz and I suggest you try on a ProTools forum to see if others have encountered this.
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Thanks for the response.
I just recently re-commisioned PT to my kit after years of using only Logic and – I agree – this really is a PT issue. (I’ve posted there, too)
PT does support OMF import without 3rd party software. The intriguing discovery to me is that the imported file can be played independent of PT with no problem.
I did another test a bit ago – I took a fresh OMF from Logic and imported into PT – white noise.
Just doesn’t make sense.
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[Everett Marshall] “I did another test a bit ago – I took a fresh OMF from Logic and imported into PT – white noise.”
Well it kind of makes sense. PT is not correctly setting byte order parameters on the embedded media as it unpacks it fro an OMF. The fact that it does the same thing from two sources points to the problem end. It must be happening for others in the PT community so there must be a fix or update.
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Hi Everett,
Definitely PT’s fault. OMF import has had some changes in PT9 aside from the fact it’s now built-in. Avid have been very quiet about this, but the behaviour in some situations has changed. Still, I think this problem is specific to your system. If PT9 could not import from FCP OMFs, the backlash would’ve been huge and instantaneous.
Have you done the good ol’ PT incantations of trashing preferences and databases, DiskWarrior’ing your system and audio drives, creating a new admin account and trying the operation from there…? I’ve seen PT import audio as noise in version 7.something and the PT Revival Ritual worked for me then. From your description, I’d wager on DiskWarrior settling the issue.
IHTH,
JC Boulay
Technical Director
Audio Z
Montreal, Canada
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Hi,
I’m having exactly this problem. I’ve tried preference trashing etc. but to no avail. Anyone have any solutions (or at least a diagnosis of what is going on)?
Cheers,
Jonathan
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